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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,538.20, 341,015.70 and 108,954.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,538.20, 341,015.70 and 108,954.20 is: 163,291.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,538.20 : 341,015.70 = 108,954.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,538.20/341,015.70 = 108,954.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,538.20x = 341,015.70 × 108,954.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,538.20x = 37,155,092,780.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,155,092,780.94/227,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 163,291.67

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